Extension Specialist, Value-Added Agriculture Enterprises (X2548)
University of Tennessee Extension, Center for Profitable Agriculture

The Extension Specialist – Value-Added Agriculture Enterprises provides leadership for planning, implementing and evaluating statewide educational programs in value-added agriculture enterprise analysis, planning, development, management and sustainability. The position is a full-time, non-tenure track, 100% Extension position. 

• Plan, develop, implement, and evaluate a statewide Extension educational program in value-added agriculture. 
• Develop effective teaching tools and participate in educational programs as coordinator, planning team member, instructor and facilitator. 
• Provide individual consultations and assistance to clients and provide training for Extension agents and specialists. 
• Provide leadership for a program of activities that meets the needs of eligible clientele regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion or veteran status. 
• Secure external funding for programs that promote and strengthen value-added agriculture and direct marketing activities through grants, contracts, sponsorships, gifts and/or fees. 
• Perform and Assume other duties as assigned. 

Required:

Education/Experience

• Master’s degree in Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Economics, Finance, Marketing, Business Administration or closely related field. Applicants graduating prior to target start date are welcome to apply.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities 

• Knowledge and skills that demonstrate promise in Extension program development, implementation, and evaluation. 
• Effective verbal and written communication skills. 
• Proficiency with computer applications such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Internet (Web, e-mail), etc.                     

Preferred:

Education/Experience: 

• PhD in the Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Economics, Finance, Marketing, Business Administration or closely related field.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities 

• Knowledge of agricultural Extension programs and the land-grant mission. 
• Knowledge of or experience in agriculture.

Work Location 

Center for Profitable Agriculture at the Ridley 4-H Center in Columbia, Tennessee 

Compensation and Benefits 

• Starting Salary Based on Education & Experience
• Benefits: Group hospitalization and life insurance; State Retirement; Workers’ Compensation; sick and annual leave; numerous University of Tennessee and state benefits programs, including liberal time off for holidays, and longevity pay after three years of service; reimbursement for official travel. Find more information on UT Benefits here.

Application Instructions 

Please complete an application online by clicking the link: Apply for Extension Educator Positions 

Submit a complete application packet which includes a 1) letter of interest, 2) a resume or curriculum vitae including a list of 3 to 5 references, 3) and official or unofficial transcripts showing degree(s) conferred.

For additional information, please contact: 

Megan Bruch Leffew, Search Chair

Email: mleffew@utk.edu 

Website: https://cpa.tennessee.edu 

About The College/Department/Division 

UT Extension provides a gateway to the University of Tennessee as the outreach unit of the Institute of Agriculture. It is a statewide educational organization, funded by federal, state and local governments, that brings research-based information about agriculture, family and consumer sciences, and resource development to the people of Tennessee where they live and work.